Eric Powell is a writer and artist from Nashville Tennessee who has contributed work for every major publisher in the comics industry. In 1999 Eric launched his critically acclaimed creator owned series The Goon. The Goon was subsequently picked up by Dark Horse Comics and boasts a diehard cult following. He continues working on the Goon series as well as other work for hire and creator owned projects such as Big Trouble in Little China, Big Man Plans, and his all ages book Chimichanga.

Eric has been working in collaboration with acclaimed director David Fincher, Blur Animation, and Dark Horse Entertainment to bring the Goon to life on the big screen as an animated feature film.